\begin{tabular}{l} English 11 Sem 1 \ Score: 0 of 13 \ Value: 3 \ $$ \begin{array}{r} ext { In response to Mercutio's teasing, Romeo says, "He } \ ext { jests at scars that never left a wound." What does } \ ext { Romeo mean? }\end{array} $$ \ $$ \begin{array}{r} ext { a. He [Mercutio] makes fun of past events } \ ext { that didn't really hurt/matter. He [Mercutio] makes fun of an old wound } \ ext { Romeo received when fighting the } \ ext { Capulets. } \ ext { c. He [Mercutio] makes fun of how Rosaline } \ ext { treated Romeo. }\end{array} $$ \ $$ \begin{array}{l} ext { b. }\end{array} $$ \ \hline\end{tabular}

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\begin{tabular}{l} English 11 Sem 1 \ Score: 0 of 13 \ Value: 3 \ $$ \begin{array}{r}	ext { In response to Mercutio's teasing, Romeo says, "He } \ 	ext { jests at scars that never left a wound." What does } \ 	ext { Romeo mean? }\end{array} $$ \ $$ \begin{array}{r}	ext { a. He [Mercutio] makes fun of past events } \ 	ext { that didn't really hurt/matter. He [Mercutio] makes fun of an old wound } \ 	ext { Romeo received when fighting the } \ 	ext { Capulets. } \ 	ext { c. He [Mercutio] makes fun of how Rosaline } \ 	ext { treated Romeo. }\end{array} $$ \ $$ \begin{array}{l}	ext { b. }\end{array} $$ \ \hline\end{tabular}

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1. First, note the line is:  
   $$
   \text{"He jests at scars that never left a wound."}
   $$

2. Romeo’s remark means that Mercutio is teasing him about a hurt or injury (emotional or physical) that was never serious or enduring. In essence, Mercutio’s teasing is aimed at something that never actually caused lasting pain or damage.

3. By using the metaphor of a “scar” that never came from a genuine “wound,” Romeo suggests that the subject of Mercutio’s ridicule isn’t a real or significant harm at all. This indicates that whatever event or emotion is being mocked did not truly affect him.

4. Comparing the options given:
   - Option a states that Mercutio “makes fun of past events that didn't really hurt/matter. He [Mercutio] makes fun of an old wound Romeo received when fighting the Capulets.”
   - Option c mentions that Mercutio is making fun of how Rosaline treated Romeo.
   
5. The correct interpretation aligns with the idea that Mercutio is drawing attention to a trivial matter—one that Romeo considers unimportant or already healed. This fits with option a, suggesting that the scars being mocked are not indicative of any lingering damage.

6. Therefore, Romeo’s comment means that Mercutio is teasing him about a non-issue, implying that there is no real wound worth remarking on.

The correct answer is option a.
Romeo means that Mercutio is teasing him about something that didn't really hurt or matter, like an old injury that never caused lasting pain.

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